Closed percutaneous pleural brushing: a novel diagnostic approach for diagnosis of malignant pleural effusions

K. Hassan, T. Mahfoz, E. Ibrahim, M. Abdrabu, M. Radwan (Zakazik, Alexandria, Cairo, Egypt)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Pleural techniques and diagnosis of peripheral lung nodules
Session: Pleural techniques and diagnosis of peripheral lung nodules
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 733
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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